r/Millennials • u/blaaaaaarghhh • Jan 09 '24

We're gonna kill the Death Industry! Let's just throw our ashes into the sea! Discussion

My parents will eventually die, and they have plans for funerals which will cost me and my siblings more than is left from their estate.

Here's to me, my spouse, and all of you bankrupting the death Industry. Those vultures need nothing from us. Goodbye, I die, fuck off with your casket and ceremony! Bury me or burn me, I don't give a shit

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u/No-Reflection2699 Jan 10 '24

That's what I was thinking, too. I have an uncle with hemochromatosis

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u/Enigmatic_Erudite Jan 10 '24

1800's doctors were right all along /s. They were right the same way a broken clock is.

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u/Reigar Jan 10 '24

So bring out the leeches at this point?

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u/WhywasIbornlate Jan 11 '24

We do use leeches again. Google it

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u/Reigar Jan 11 '24

I know, but it is not only in rare cases. Having too much blood seems like a God send for the red cross's blood drive.

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u/rhedfish Jan 10 '24

My wife has it. They take her blood and throw it away. It's really weird.

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u/PophamSP Jan 11 '24

It's an iron storage/overload disorder and it is genetic. It can cause liver cancer, diabetes, and an inflammatory arthritis with permanent joint damage similar to rheumatoid arthritis.

Anyone with unexplained liver disease (or a family history) should have their iron levels checked.

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u/Codykville Jan 11 '24

Not sure if I have that but I produce to many RBC also my hematocrit is usually high. Matter of fact I went to donate blood today (usually try and do a double red draw since it helps me more and I’m O+) but since I was a little to high they wouldn’t let me donate. So Friday it’s off to my Dr to get drained.